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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1936

Page

4

Bristol Sea Scout crew wins Governor Green trophy in cutter race

In a Sunday water carnival at Bristol Community Beach Bristol County Sea Scout Ship defeated Admiral Abbott Ship of Warren in a 13 second match cutter race to claim the Governor Green trophy. The event drew about 4000 spectators as Raymond Makowsky led swimming classes and volunteers coordinated life-saving demonstrations and awards.

Admiral Abbott Warren Kearney Sea Scout Bristol Governor Green Bristol County Sea Scout American Red Cross Charlotte Suzman Makowsky Raymond Makowsky Gov Green Bry L. H. Callan Farl H Hobson YMCA Samuel Smith Fred Coggeshall Raymtands A. Makingeky Ca Picis Cedre Usher Street Irving Pierce Oliver Street James F Duffy Norman Belmore Charles Street Muriel Milot North Main Street Woonsocket Joseph Alger Edward Massa Manuel Silvia Magnolia Street Clarence Bowr Burnside Street Clinton Pendleton Lincoln Avenue Lester Rawson State Street Helen Thomas Benevolent Street Providence George Mello Marjorie Taves Bay View Charles Treanor Franklin Street Normar Belmore Muriel Milot Woonsocket Marcella Fagan Hope Street

Charles Burns Likely New Commander of Kearney Legion Post

At the Friday meeting in Odd Fellows hall Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion nominated Public Aid Director Charles Burns for commander for the coming year. Burns previously served as senior vice commander under Col. Samuel A. Hall with no anticipated opposition.

Charles Burns Kearney American Legion Odd Fellows Hall High Street Burns Samuel A. Hall Samuel J. Smith Walker E. Briggs Providence Department A. A Edmonds Harold Gifford Domenic Mascola Smith Cuomo Joseph W. Enos Donald Gladue Joseph Bruno Eber W Hill

Boy Scouts Meet and Court of Honor Plans

The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America meets at Camp Takarest this evening with the Court of Honor and awards to follow. Troop 3 and Troop 4 hold outdoor meetings tomorrow at Camp Takarest with tests, swim, and games. Awashonks Herd and the Camp Takarest Honor Society plan future gatherings including a pow wow and merit badge activities later this month.

Bristol Boy Scouts of America Cami Takarest Yven Miege Camp Takares Frank Perry Takarest Court of Honor Board of Awards Col M A Cheesman Awashonks Herd PO W Os Braves King Phillip Camp Takarest Honor Society

Lively Comedy at Casino Theatre This Week

The Newport Casino Theatre hosts Personal Appearance a boisterous comedy starring Carole Arden and four New York cast members. The production features Barbara Brown Hayden Rorke Minna Phillips Suzanne Jackson and others with Agnes Moran directing and Clark Roche designing the set.

Hollywood Carole Arden Pennsylvania Scranton Wilkes-Barre Lalghter Newport Casino Theatre New York Barbara Brown Siren Broadway Hayden Rorke Newport Phioene Henry Millers Theatre Minna Phillips Mnss Origansal First Road Company San Francisco Miss Phillips Suzanne Jackson Mass Brown Mother Oof Frankin Gray Philp Tonge Perry Wilson Shirley Osborn Jus Addis Agnes Moran Clark Roche

Portuguese American Team Schedules Weekend Games

The Portuguese American baseball team has two key weekend games. Friday the Oregons of Providence led by Johnny Lepore visit Burr’s Hill Park. Sunday Frankie Sousa or Foxy Marshall will pitch as Warren hosts Rough and Ready Fire Co in the third game of the series. Frankie Sousa teams with Alex Fish for the Fire Co. A large crowd is expected.

Oregons Providence Johnny Lepore Frankie Sousa Foxy Marshall Burr’s Hill Park Warren Fire Co Alex Fish

Narrows Water Carnival Crowns Barbara Perry Trophy Winner

The Bristol Narrows Improvement Association held its Mount Hope Bay event with hundreds watching from the shore. Barbara Perry won the association trophy with 20 points across four winning events. Carcella Eagan took second with 12 points.

Bristol Narrows Carcella Eagan Chester Hill Ted Almond Serafin Pires James Whitney Robert Marjorie Linkeletter Stewart Ashton John Almond Donald Lee Chester Carpenter Christopher Brown John W. Perry George Ashton Edward T Perry

Horseshoe Tourney Opens as NYA Teens Compete

The NYA directed event starts today with two horseshoe pitching tournaments for seniors 16 and over and juniors under 12. Yesterday's results show D Alesio defeating Pumello 15 14 and 15 5 in the senior division while Vento beat Andrade 15 9 and 15 1. Junior winners include Barboza 11 defeating Delluca 11 15 9 and 15 1 9 and Berretto 11 beating Salvaggio 12 3 15 14 15 3. Young players urged to enter as Thursday's events loom with NY banner see ongoing boy’s baseball volleyball and a junior baseball league already under way.

Rosigivla Verb Acpaharyslycs NYA Michael DeLeo Bernard Quartaro Joseph D'Alesio Usher Avenue Nicholas Pumello Richmond Street Daniel Vargas Bourn Street William McCarty Woob Street George Vento Edward Andrade Prospect Street Ralph Fusco Catherine Street Albert Aquar Cole Street Alfred Barboza State Street Leonard Delluca Ryan Avenue Carmine Berretto Wood Street Joseph Salvagg Roma Street Anthony Ferreira Mount Hope Avenue John Garcia Rean Avenue Tous Bates Constitution Street Thomas Campagnalloor Bradford Street

Floral Exhibit Held at Countryside Garden Club

Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr won first prize in the floral picture arrangements contest at a meeting of the Countryside Garden Club held Friday night at the home of Mrs William Burke Jr. Judges were Mrs Samuel Wardwell Mrs Fred McDixon Jr and Miss Mabel Salisbury.

Sebastian Bernard Jr Countryside Garden Club William Burke Jr William T Daver Charles ML Conners Manuel Almeida Samuel ¢ Wardwell Fred Mc Dixon Jr Mabel Salisbury Bristol Garden Club Winfred ¢ Walsh Hope Street Burke Charles Burke

Girls Return Home Missing Teens Reunite

Florence Vento 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vento of Bourn Street, returned home to Bristol Friday night after being missing since Wednesday. Theresa Abenante 17 of Mount Hope Avenue and Grace Abate 17 of Catherine Street also returned home after their disappearance Wednesday, all said to have been in Newport.

Joseph Vento Bourn Street Bristol Florence Theresa Abenante Raffael Abenante Mount Hope Avenue Grace Abate Mary Abate Catherine Stret Newport

Transfer of Warren priest to Pawtucket parish

Curate of St. Marys Church Warren Rev Edward L Walsh son of former Town Council President James J Walsh has been transferred to St Josephs Church Pawtucket where he will serve as curate. He began his new duties Sunday. A Colt Memorial High School graduate Walsh attended Providence College and studied for the priesthood at the American College in Rome. His appointment at St Marys followed Rev John J Tully.

St. Mary’s Church Warren Edward L. Walsh James J. Walsh St. Joseph's Church Pawtucket Colt Memorial High School Father Walsh Providence College American College Rome St Mary’s Church John J. Tully

Upcoming Community Events This Fall

A series of local events are listed including the annual Fair and Supper at St Michael's Parish House on Aug 13 by Ivy Guild, Aug 17 whist and food sale by Bristol Chapter DAR, Aug 27 Police Press Clambake at Davis Pavilion Toussett, Sept 6 Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles bake and outing at Fales' Grove, Sept 19 to Oct 10 Bazaar Saturdays by BTA, Oct 1–2 musical play by Mt. Carmel Players.

St Michael’s Parish House Ivy Guild Davis Pavilion Toussett Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Fales’ Grove

Better Housing Office Opens In City Building

The Better Housing Office on the upper floor of the post office building is open daily Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 8:06 pm. Trained interviewers explain mortgage refinancing and how to obtain modernization loans for property improvement.

P. O. Bidg

Budde and Moulton Mortgagee Notice

Mortgagee Itorneva alerts of filings dated August 11 18 25 1936 related to a property dispute. Official notice seeks action from creditors and parties involved.

Budde & Moulton Itorneva Ao Mortgagee

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